What you can do...

Dog poop

Scoop the poop.
Bag it. Trash it

Dog poop is more than just an icky nuisance. Itâ€™s a health risk to
dogs and people, especially children. Itâ€™s full of bacteria that can
make people sick. And itâ€™s a source of water pollution.
When it rains, dog poop melts away and runoff carries it to storm
drains, ditches and streams that feed our rivers, lakes and marine
waters.

Bonus points!

Properly disposing of dog poop also helps
you:

Keep pets healthy.

Make yards and parks safer and more
pleasant places to play.

Keep your and your familyâ€™s shoes clean.

Keep out of trouble with local ordinances.

Support a healthy watershed.

Bacteria from dog poop can end up in shellfish. People who eat
those shellfish can get very sick. The bacteria can also make water
unsafe to drink or to swim in. Nutrients from dog poop can also feed
the growth of aquatic plants and algae. As these decay, they use up
oxygen in the water that fish and other aquatic life need.

Dog poop left on the ground is no small problem. Based on a study
by the American Veterinary Medical Association, itâ€™s estimated that
there are 1.6 million dogs in Washington State. That means hundreds
of tons of new dog poop every day!

Dog poop doesnâ€™t have to be a problem.

What will you do to help?

Carry plastic bags when
taking your pet for a walk
or a romp in the park.